11/29/2022
Private markets allocation boom may be 'overblown'
RBC BlueBay research suggests
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/29/2022
Are investment trusts trading on big discounts 'bargains'?
The average investment company discount has widened more than 10 percentage points from 3.6% on 31 December 2021 to 14.3% on 18 November 2022, the Association of Investment Companies revealed recently.
11/29/2022
Wealth managers ‘regularly surprised’ by clients’ investment decisions – Oxford Risk research
This is compared to just 8% who say they are never surprised by clients’ decisions.
11/29/2022
‘The year ahead promises to be much more positive for markets’
The bullish prediction for 2023 by Nigel Green, Chief Executive of deVere Group, comes as investors look ahead after a rough year for markets triggered by headwinds
11/29/2022
How has weaker growth and higher inflation impacted stock market performance?
During this period of low-growth and high-inflation, our article takes a look at the market impacts and examines the weaker sectors against those showing more resilience.
11/28/2022
Success of Capgemini’s 9th Employee Share Ownership Plan
This ninth employee shareholding plan was subscribed to by more than 50,000 employees in the 29 participating countries.
11/28/2022
Wealth transfer top priority for UK adults, study finds
This was followed by leaving behind a property that they own (36%) and a lump sum or investments that can be inherited (25%).
11/28/2022
The most important words in investment – and Life
“There’s always something to do.”
11/25/2022
Why Amundi is downgrading €45bn worth of Article 9 funds
Industry uncertainty and discrepancies on how to define sustainability make Article 9 reclassifications a matter of responsibility, according to Amundi's chief responsible investment officer.
11/23/2022
Schroders Capital launches UK Real Estate Impact Fund
Geographically, it will predominantly target areas defined as deprived by the UK Government.
11/23/2022
Benchmark announces another two investments with Advison and Chartered Independent deals
The businesses represent two very different journeys for the owners, demonstrating Benchmark’s flexible approach to supporting advisers on their individual business needs.
11/23/2022
Monthly property transactions serve as canary down the mine for house prices
The pace of transactions will serve as a canary down the mine for house prices and if the number of transactions drop it is likely that house prices will go with it.
11/22/2022
There is nothing new under the sun
Celsius Network was built around the CEL token, under the brilliant idea that it could be used to spin up billions of dollars in free assets.
11/22/2022
FOS customer satisfaction scores decrease
FOS explained that the strategic focus on reducing the oldest cases affected its performance.
11/21/2022
Private equity – private debt sector embraces self-serve technology
Around 10% expect a dramatic increase in the adoption of self-service technology
11/21/2022
Reflections on DeFi, digital currencies and regulation - speech by Jon Cunliffe
Given at Warwick Business Schools’s Gilmore Centre Policy Forum Conference on DeFi & Digital Currencies
11/21/2022
How Asset Managers Win in the Talent Wars
Some 80 percent of millennials plan to seek a new bank or wealth manager upon receiving their inheritance.
11/21/2022
IT’ll be back
Half of the Nasdaq’s market capitalisation consists of technology firms, with no energy stocks and few healthcare names to cushion the index’s fall.
11/21/2022
UK retail sales rise 0.6% in October despite household finances facing increasing strain
The retail sector, still reeling from the disappearance of several major high street favourites during the pandemic, could see more casualties in the months ahead.
11/21/2022
‘Bad timing’: Bank bosses blast bonus cap scrapping
Bankers said lifting the bonus cap was another bout of unwanted bad PR